08/20/2026
FYI everyone, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will officially enforce a stricter "public charge" inadmissibility standard starting September 18, 2026. This update follows a final Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that rescinds the "lenient 2022 Biden-era" framework, restoring broader discretion to immigration officers.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual explaining how the agency will determine whether an alien applying for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident is likely at any time to become a public charge.